Ep. 296 - Fish Taxidermy and Lure Painting with DARK CORNER CUSTOM CRANKBAITS & REPLICAS (BLAKE PAFF)
Laides and gentlemen, today we take a look at a very different side of the bass fishing universe that lies somewhere between product development and art. That’s because today, we are lucky enough to be joined by my favorite lure painter and replica mount taxidermist, Blake Paff of Dark Corner Custom Crankbaits and Dark Corner Fish Replicas, where we get a behind the scenes look at what actually goes into creating some of the most stunning paint jobs and mounts in the business.   Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)   Additional Support Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off
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Ep. 295 - What's on SALE?! (Multiple Retailers - Sales on Dobyns, BKK, Berkley, and more!)
On today’s episode, in world of price increases (which are hitting more and more by the day) we take a look around the internet at some of the biggest retailers in fishing, to see what sales we can find to give us some relief from these rising prices. We also talk through a TON of kayak mods and upgrades (with video), the Bassmaster Elite Series grinds through the always interesting Sabine River event, and we answer your questions about budget reels, BFS, and the future of Tackle Talk.   Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)   Additional Support Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off
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Ep. 294 - 5 TIPS To Make You A More EFFICIENT Kayak Angler (And I Got A NEW KAYAK!)
On today’s we talk kayak fishing! Specifically, 5 tips to make you a more efficient kayak angler. And we have some exciting news: I got a new kayak! We also recap the smashfest that the Bassmaster Elite Series anglers put on at Lake Fork this past week, and we answer your questions about bucket list fisheries.   Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)   Additional Support Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off
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Ep. 293 - Punching Weeds, Battling Wind In A Kayak, Fishing Apps, and More! (The Mailbag: May 2025)
On today’s episode we are back with a healthy does of the Tackle Talk Mailbag! We’ve got a pretty wide assortment of questions and topics today from kayak fishing in the wind, weight shape for punching weeds, bite predicting phone apps, Cashion Rods, Lews Reels, and more!   Fenwick Eagle 7'3" MH/F - https://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/products/fenwick-eagle-bass-casting-rod-bottom-contact-7-3-medium-heavy-eglb73mh-fc?_pos=1&_sid=fc928332a&_ss=r  Shimano SLX 7'2" MH/XF - https://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/products/shimano-slx-casting-rod-7-2-medium-heavy-slxcx72mha?_pos=33&_sid=a47dc1714&_ss=r  Daiwa Tatula XT 7'3" MH/F - https://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/products/daiwa-tatula-xt-casting-rod-7-3-medium-heavy-tatulaxt731mhfb?_pos=4&_sid=7e4d9cd16&_ss=r    Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)   Additional Support Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off
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Ep. 292 - Finding the BEST Casting Rod Under $100! (Full Review/Comparison of SIX Budget Rods)
Today have a show 6 months in the making, as we attempt to answer one of the bass fishing world’s toughest questions… what is the best rod under $100. Well lucky for you, I’ve been testing 6 rods from 6 different brands, all under $100 to try and answer that very question. And today… we have the results!   Fenwick Eagle 7'3" MH/F - https://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/products/fenwick-eagle-bass-casting-rod-bottom-contact-7-3-medium-heavy-eglb73mh-fc?_pos=1&_sid=fc928332a&_ss=r  Shimano SLX 7'2" MH/XF - https://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/products/shimano-slx-casting-rod-7-2-medium-heavy-slxcx72mha?_pos=33&_sid=a47dc1714&_ss=r  Daiwa Tatula XT 7'3" MH/F - https://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/products/daiwa-tatula-xt-casting-rod-7-3-medium-heavy-tatulaxt731mhfb?_pos=4&_sid=7e4d9cd16&_ss=r   Brought to you by: American Legacy Fishing & Outdoors www.americanlegacyfishing.com Use Code: TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off (including sale items!)   Additional Support Provided By: Dakota Lithium Batteries - Use Code TACKLETALK5 for 5% Off
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